Our Case Results

Take a look at our victories below.

Read some of our case results to see how our experienced criminal defense
attorneys have successfully represented clients. With over 100 years of
combined experience practicing Criminal Law, our Bloomington lawyers are
prepared to handle any criminal case. We provide passionate legal representation
inside and outside of court, and will work tirelessly to create a customized
strategy for your unique situation. We fight hard for all of our clients,
and our track record shows that we are a firm that wins.

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People v. NH
- Case DismissedCase Dismissed

Johnson Law Group was retained to represent an individual that was stopped
by police at a time when his license was revoked for DUI. To make matters
worse he had two prior convictions for driving while his license was suspended
or revoked. When JLG got into the case the State was out for blood as
they were seeking a felony conviction, jail time, probation and excessive
fines and fees. Generally, the goals for someone stuck in this position
are to receive some sort of a knockdown or amendment to a misdemeanor
offense. JLG set its sights much higher and didn’t stop fighting
until the State entirely dismissed the case. Ultimately, our client was
able to walk free from this incident, and most importantly without a conviction
on his record, whether a felony or misdemeanor.

Case Date: 12-21-2017

State v. MC
- Great Results

Probation and 180 Days Jail When Facing Mandatory Prison for 6 - 30 Years

Our client was charged with multiple controlled drug buys after a police
informant cooperated against him, and was facing a mandatory prison sentence
for up to 30 years on almost 10 counts on which he could not get probation.
To make the case more difficult, our client did it within 1,000 feet of
a school, and the drugs involved included LSD. Needless to say, the State
wanted prison, and lots of it. Our client was still a young person in
college, and we couldn't let that happen. We met, reviewed all the
discovery, and formulated a defense strategy to improve our client's
position. This began with getting him out of jail when his bond was very
high, and getting a judge to approve his travel out of the county and
out of the State of Illinois. Result: our strategy worked; our client
was sentenced to probation and 180 days in jail, but never went to prison!
Although we would have liked to avoid jail, 180 days jail vs. 6 years
in a minimum prison sentence is far worse.

Case Date: 10-31-2017

State v. TQ
- Case Dismissed

A recent client of ours was desperate when she was arrested for DUI. She
hired us and we went to work to fight for her. Pouring through the reports
and squad car video we found that the police had violated her Constitutional
rights. We immediately filed motion to suppress the illegally obtained
evidence. After a contentious hearing, we prevailed in proving the illegal
actions of the police officer and the judge ordered all the evidence thrown
out. The State immediately dismissed the entire case. At JLG we have the
experience, know how, and temerity to fight for our clients.

Case Date: 09-01-2017

State v. O.H.
- Case Dismissed

Felony PTR & DUI Dismissed

Our client very narrowly avoiding going to prison for a long time on his
Class 3 Forgery case, because we were able to convince a judge that he
deserved a shot at probation at a sentencing hearing. 3 months later,
a Petition to Revoke (or "PTR") was filed seeking to resentence
our client on the felony case, because he was arrested on a DUI as well
as a Driving While License Suspended offense. (A felony PTR is judged
using a very low civil standard burden of proof, even though it is filed
in a criminal case, and this makes them almost impossible to beat.) To
make matters worse, our client could have been charged with a felony DUI
because his license was suspended at the time of the offense. Obviously,
our focus had to be on both beating a felony PTR, so that we avoid prison
and beating the DUI, so that our client did not wind up having his driver's
license revoked. We formulated a strategy to beat the cases, and in less
than a year, were successful: both the felony PTR and the DUI were dismissed
entirely! Our client never went to prison, much less served any jail time,
and his license is not revoked!

Case Date: 08-08-2017

State v. RC
- Great Results

Our client came to us after he and his friends had broken into a building
owned by a university. Minutes after breaking things in the building,
police arrived, and everyone hid. In the end, everyone was arrested, and
our client was charged with two Felony offenses, and a misdemeanor. We
got to work, coordinated with our client's friends and their attorneys,
and developed a strategy that would get everyone off. In less than 3 months,
our client pleaded to a Class B Misdemeanor offense, and was sentenced
to supervision, which is not a conviction. In addition, he never went
to jail, he did not have to do any community service work, he did not
have to do any counseling, he did not have to pay a lot in either a fine
or restitution, and, for all intents and purposes, has nothing on his record!

Case Date: 07-27-2017

State v. RN
- Great Results

Our client was stopped for 2 traffic offenses, and arrested for Driving
While his License was Revoked. His car got searched, and the cops found
2 different pills that were both controlled substances. Our client wound
up facing 2 Felony charges because of the pills, and a Misdemeanor for
license offense. Needless to say, the State wanted a substantial punishment,
including a felony conviction, all because our client had prior misdemeanor
offenses on his record. We got to work, strategized on the case, submitted
substantial documentation to the State, and put our strategy to work,
and in practically no time at all, we got the best possible outcome. Result:
1 felony was dismissed, and our client received Second Chance Probation,
which is not a conviction, on the other felony, not to mention only had
to perform community service work on the license offense! Our client never
had to serve jail, never had to pay thousands in discretionary fines,
and is a free man today!

Case Date: 07-24-2017

People v. R.A.
- Great Results

The client came to our office after being disappointed with his lawyer
and while fighting his 3rd DUI which involved a child under 16 in the
vehicle and where the defendant blew twice the legal limit. When JLG entered
into the case it had already been ongoing for over a year and the offer
was and had been 4 years prison and a $25,000 fine, not to mention all
of the other conditions like probation, treatment, and community service.
After being in the case and appearing at only 2 court dates JLG was able
to convince the State to amend the charge to reflect that no child under
16 was in the vehicle, and to reduce the fine from $25,000 to only $1,000.
Not only did we save our client $24,000 in fines, but we were able to
agree to have our client do just 90 days in jail as opposed to the 4 years
in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Another win for JLG and our client!

Case Date: 07-11-2017

People v. J.D.
- Case Dismissed

Our client was charged with 4 serious Class 3 Felony offenses; two counts
of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as he caused bodily harm by
stabbing two people with a knife, and two counts of aggravated battery
in a public place, because he was outside of the bars in Uptown Normal.
To make matters worse our client was already a convicted felon. Of course
the State was out for blood and wanted a significant amount of jail, but
JLG began aggressively defending the case both by answering discovery
with an affirmative defense, and by pointing out the State’s weaknesses
throughout the long fight of the case. Even after JLG received an offer
for probation, which was not good enough for us or our client, we set
the case for trial. On the night before trial JLG received an email from
the State saying that they were dismissing the case. Ultimately, JLG was
able to see our client walk free after being charged with 4 felony offenses!

Case Date: 06-27-2017

State v. MK
- No Charges Filed

Our client and a young woman hit it off well at a local fraternity party
and spent the rest of the evening together. The next day, the young woman
filed a sexual assault complaint against our client. Johnson Law Group
was immediately retained. Our investigators worked with the the detective
in this case and we were able to show the Sex Assault Task Force that
the allegations made against our client were not accurate and completely
erroneous.After a month long investigation, the state closed the case
with no charges filed.

Case Date: 06-26-2017

State v. TF
- No Charges Filed

Our client, a student at a local university, was accused by a classmate
of sexual assault after a party they both attended. Johnson Law Group
was retained from the start. The detectives on the case found the allegations
were undermined thus leading the state to not pursue charges against our client.

Case Date: 06-26-2017

State v. SP
- No Charges Filed

While at a local fraternity party, an intoxicated young woman attempted
to kiss our client; he made a clear objection that he was not interested
in the young woman. The following day our client was contacted by a member
of the fraternity who asked if he had been at the party and had contact
with this young woman because his name had come up in an allegation of
sexual assault by this young woman. After retaining Johnson Law Group
and a near two month invesitgation, no charges were filed against our client.

Case Date: 06-26-2017

State v. MF
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissed

Our client was charged with Domestic Battery to a Child. In what we argued
was clearly an exaggerated charge, JLG defended this case aggressively.
The State demanded our client have a felony conviction along with having
to register as a violent offender against youth and other conditions.
We made it clear that we would not be accepting any offer and demanded
a trial. We set the matter for trial and on the day of the trial the State
dismissed the charges.

Case Date: 06-15-2017

State v. CT
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissed

False Report to 911 & Resisting Dismissed!

Our client was being evicted and she believed the eviction to be unlawful.
Our client called the police after she discovered her landlord throwing
her property everywhere. Our client called the police and was told it
was a civil matter. As things escalated, our client called the police
again to report this. When she called the police a second time, the police
came out in full force to arrest her for making a false report to 911.
More than one officer grabbed her, she pulled away from them. As a result,
she was charged with Disorderly Conduct (for making the false police report)
and with Resisting a Peace Officer (for pulling away). The State wanted
jail and community service work from our client, but there was no way
we would let that slide! When most lawyers would be trying to get a "deal"
because it was our client's word against multiple people, including
police, we worked with our client, documented the unlawful eviction and
the unlawful treatment by her landlord, and formulated a defense. Result:
we got the case dismissed entirely in just 2 months!

Case Date: 06-15-2017

State v. CG
- Great Results

Our client was charged with a very serious charge of Armed Robbery. The
prosecutor in the case wanted 8 years. After negotiations broke down,
JLG took our argument to the judge where we were able to convince the
Judge to give our clients probation.

Case Date: 06-15-2017

State v. ZS
- Great Results

Our client, a young man but still an adult was charged with 10 counts of
possession of child pornography. Facing 70 years potentially with consecutive
sentences, JLG went to work and as the case dragged on, the state was
still demanding prison. Over time, we fought aggressively and would eventually
go to a contested hearing where again the State asked for prison. By providing
extensive mitigation, we were able to convince the Judge to give our client
probation with time served.

Case Date: 06-15-2017

State v. CG
- Great Results

A client dissatisfied with her former attorney hired us to represent her
at her sentencing for a DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. At the
time of her arrest, she had a blood alcohol content of .402. We argued
passionately on her behalf, that the night of her DUI did not define who
she was as a person and that given her outstanding history and what she
had achieved since that night she deserved a second chance, she deserved
another chance for being a good person. The judge stated that normally
someone in our client's position would go directly to jail and have
their license revoked. But the judge saw her case differently. In the
end, she was able to keep her license and placed on court supervision.

Case Date: 06-09-2017

State v. JE
- Great Results

Our client was charged in one felony case with Conspiracy to Commit a Robbery
of a Financial Institution, felony Disorderly Conduct after a Bomb Threat,
in another felony case with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance,
and with a Petition to Revoke her probation for an earlier felony Unlawful
Possession of a Controlled Substance. Needless to say, the State wanted
only prison time, and wouldn't be satisified with anything less after
she and a co-defendant allegedly phoned in a bomb threat trying to rob
a bank! We worked together as part of a team, built an airtight strategy,
and immediately got to work. In the end, our client's co-defendant,
who was represented by another attorney, went to prison, while our client
was sentenced to probation for everything, and time served!

Case Date: 04-03-2017

State v. SM
- Great Results

Our client had a serious drug problem. In just a few months, she had picked
up a DUI, major traffic, and 4 felony cases, some for felonies related
to possession of controlled substances and delivery of controlled substances,
and some of these cases required a prison sentence. She faced more than
a decade in prison, and, to make matters worse, the sentence on the cases
would have to be served consecutively, meaning she would have to serve
them one after the other, instead of all together. We worked together,
formed a strategy, but after convincing the State to dismiss the felony
counts that required a prison sentence, they refused to dismiss any other
felonies. We had to leave our client's fate up to a judge. Thanks
to our strategy and effort, our client got time-served, was sentenced
to probation, and never went to prison!

Case Date: 03-20-2017

State v. KB
- Great Results

Our client had been arrested on several felonies, some of which required
a prison sentence, and, because they were committed while he was out on
bond, they were all consecutive to each other. The State wanted nothing
but blood. We put to work a strategy and airtight defense, and successfully
talked the State into dismissing all but 3 of the felonies. However, the
State was not willing to agree to probation. We had to leave the sentence
up to the judge, which was risky, but with the strategy we formulated,
better than a mandatory prison sentence had we not talked the State into
what we did. Result: our client received credit for time-served, never
went to prison, and got probation instead on all of the felony cases!

Case Date: 03-13-2017

State v. GS
- Great Results

Our client was driving at a time his license was suspended and was stopped
for speeding. To make matters worse, police discovered cocaine in the
car, resulting in our client facing felony charges as well as the traffic
offenses. Because of our client's significant criminal history that
included drug offenses, the State would have been more than happy with
a lengthy prison sentence. However, we were able to talk the State into
agreeing to probation and 90 days jail, instead of the prison sentence
they originally wanted! Unfortunately, our client decided to hire another
attorney because he did not want to serve any time, and, unfortunately
with this other attorney, he was sentenced to more than one year in prison.
The lesson here is when you hire the best, stick with the best.

Case Date: 03-07-2017

State v. VR
- Case Dismissed

Our client was charged with 6 counts related to possession of drugs with
intent to deliver, and faced a minimum sentence of 6 to 30 years in prison
because of the seriousness of the offenses. Our client was only a kid,
and had no other significant criminal history. The State would only settle
for prison, and even made our client pay $50,000 to get out of jail. We
worked as a team, and realized before the State did that there were problems
with the case that could help us.

Result: 5 months after being hired, we were successful in getting the case
dismissed entirely!

Case Date: 02-06-2017

State v. JS
- Great Results

Our client was charged with some pretty bad counts involving felony Aggravated
Criminal Sexual Abuse after he had sex with a 14 year-old girl at a time
when he was 28 years-old. To make matters worse for our client, he was
on felony probation at the time. The alleged victim's family and the
State was out for blood, and only wanted years and years in prison. We
got to work right away, and, with our client's future at stake, we
had no choice but to leave matters up to the judge.

Result: Probation, and no jail!

Case Date: 01-14-2017

STATE VS. AE
- Great Results

Our client was charged with 2 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled
Substance. While on bond they were charged with a new offense of Unlawful
Possession of Methamphetamine. If convicted of both cases the client faced
mandatory consecutive sentences to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
The client hired JLG and we immediately put a plan in place. We wanted
our client to receive treatment in order to bring about positive changes
in their life. The problem that JLG faced was that the client was unable
to post bond to accomplish this. Furthermore, while out on bond, the client
had allegedly committed a new drug offense which was a concern to the
court and complicated the task of obtaining a bond reduction. After lengthy
discussions JLG was able to convince the State as well as the Presiding
Judge to release our client on her own recognizance to attend treatment.
After continued discussions, JLG secured probation for our client with
the remaining charges being dismissed.

Case Date: 12-01-2016

STATE VS. SS
- Case Dismissed

Our client was charged with two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault
of a child under the age of 13, a class X felony. He was facing a mandatory
sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections. The sentencing range
was 6 years to 60 years and 85% of the sentence had to be served before
he could be released. In addition, if convicted, our client would have
had been required to register as a sex offender. The team at JLG immediately
began to review the evidence that the State believed was damning to our
client. Upon completion of JLG’s investigation it was discovered
that the State’s case had several “holes” in it which
would be brought out at a trial. Our team quickly identified several inconsistencies
in witness statements’ as well as a recorded interview of the alleged
minor victim. JLG made it clear to the State’s Attorney Office that
this case would indeed go to trial as well as pointing out the issues
with their case. In less than one month of JLG’s involvement, the
State dismissed the charges against our client.

Case Date: 11-04-2016

STATE VS. AB
- No Charges Filed

Sexual Assault allegations on college campuses is a huge political topic
right now in our country. So when JLG was notified by our client that
he was being accused of sexual assault by another student at the University,
JLG immediately got involved. In JLG's experience, Title IX investigations
are so skewed against the accused, we immediately notified the investigators
that our client was not going to have his life destroyed by a false allegation
and we would conduct our own investigation and findings in anticipation
that charges would be filed. In less than two weeks, our firm was able
to bring to light issues with the case and ultimately, no charges were
filed and no discipline was sought by the University.

Case Date: 11-01-2016

STATE VS. JH
- Great Results

Our client was charged with Possession of Child Pornography, Indecent Solicitation,
Criminal Sexual Abuse, and Grooming. He was then charged with 2 counts
of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse in another county. Our firm was hired
for both matters and our team immediately went to work in preparing his
defense. The client was facing a lengthy period of incarceration in both
counties. JLG quickly implemented a plan and was able to obtain probation
for our client in both counties, with the most serious charges being dismissed.

Case Date: 10-01-2016

State v. FC
- Great Results

Client was charged with Aggravated DUI for the fourth time as well as Aggravated
Driving While Revoked, He was facing mandatory prison time of 3 to 7 years
in the Department of Corrections. The Johnson Law Group went to work and
after trying to work the case out, set the case for trial. The State was
then forced into accepting a reduction of charges and absolutely no jail.
The client was saved from any sort of incarceration especially years of prison!!

Case Date: 08-01-2016

State v. GH
- Great Results

Johnson Law Group was retained on a case that would normally be an automatic
sentence to the Department of Corrections. Our client was faced with a
non-probation able Aggravated DUI. Then on top of it, our client committed
another non-probation able DUI while out on bond for his original case.
Johnson Law Group knew our client needed help not a prison sentence. With
our client being a military veteran, we were able to get him out of jail
and into treatment at a VA facility and worked it out so he could be on
probation and with no jail.

Case Date: 07-01-2016

STATE V. DM
- Great ResultsCourt supervision and court costs only, no fine

Our client was charged with Aggravated Battery to a Pregnant Person, a
very serious Class 3 Felony. Since our client had no other priors but
traffic matters, Attorney Todd Ringel went to work investigating the matter.
After reviewing medical reports, it was discovered that from the night
in question, we were able to find inconsistencies in the victim's
statement's to the police and medical providers. Attorney Ringel filed
Motion for Speedy Trial as client was adamant about his innocence and
wanting his record kept clean.

Our client was charged with Attempted Burglary Class 3 Felony. The State
tried to say our client's DNA was found at the scene. After lengthy
negotiations, the State was unwilling to waiver from their offer of prison.
Attorney Todd Ringel developed a strategy to counter DNA evidence and
questioned the State's expert and set case for trial. Results: After
a 2 day jury trial, our defendant was found not guilty after 10 minutes
of deliberation by the jury.

Case Date: 04-01-2016

STATE V. CK
- Great ResultsProbation

Our client was charged with possession of a controlled substance with more
than 100 grams but less than 400 grams of heroin with the intent to deliver.
This was a very serious Super X felony with a sentencing range of 9 to
40 years in IL Dept of Corrections, non-probationable. Attorney Todd Ringel
went to work immediately and after reviewing the evidence, became aware
of potential Motion to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence. Attorney Ringel
used these motions as leverage in negotiating.

Results: The Feds dropped the case down to the state which was a big win.
Then after negotiations with the State, our client plead to an amended
Class 4 possession and received 30 months probation with no jail time.

Our client was cited and charged with "driving too fast for conditions"
after colliding with another vehicle which was exiting their driveway.
Upon contact the other vehicle is engulfed in flames and the driver was
pronounced dead. JLG immediately went to work and convinced the State
not to file Reckless Homicide charges. Furthermore, the State pursued
the "driving too fast for conditions" charge. JLG set the matter
for trial and made it clear that there would be no plea agreement in this matter.

Case Date: 04-01-2016

State v. DL
- Great ResultsOur client received only 30 months probation

Our client was a major player in a large cannabis grow operation and distribution
network, and was charged with everything from a Class 4 felony to a Class
X felony and facing mandatory prison time. The situation seemed dire for
our client, who was a new father, especially because there were records
implicating his wife for money laundering of almost $500,000. From the
moment we were retained, we worked with our private investigators and
the government, and formulated a long-term strategy that would result
in our client getting probation, even though he was charged as seriously
as he had. JLG was able to convince the government to dismiss mandatory
prison offenses and also successful in convincing them not to file charges
against our client or his wife concerning any money laundering.

Case Date: 01-01-2016

State v. RW
- Great Results

Our client was charged with Manufacture/Delivery as well as Possession
of more than 23 pounds of Cannabis! One offense was a Class X, for which
a person has to go to prison for a minimum of 6 years, and the other was
a Class 1, for which a person could get probation. In a few short months,
we were successful in convincing the prosecution to dismiss the Class
X, but we had no agreement on the Class 1 offense, so our client's
fate was in the judge's hands, which was part of our strategy. Only
9 months after being charged, we went to sentencing, and the government
recommended 5 years in prison.
Result: Our client was sentenced to 36 months probation, and only 30 days
in jail with credit for time served!
State vs PE (November 2015)
Our client was charged with a Residential Burglary case where the State
had DNA evidence linking him to the crime. Making matters worse our client
was previously convicted and served substantial prison time for multiple
burglaries and our client was facing six to thirty years in the Department
of Corrections for this case

Case Date: 01-01-2016

State v. SB
- Great ResultsOur client received supervision

Our client was charged with a pretty serious DUI after she crashed into
a utility pole, flipping her car over onto its roof. Our client went to
the hospital, and was determined by police and medical personnel to be
under the influence of alcohol. Needless to say, the State wanted to test
our client's blood for alcohol. We immediately got to work with our
investigators to build a defense as well as a mitigation package for our
client who was a single mother with a lot to lose if she was convicted,
including jail and her ability to drive.

Case Date: 01-01-2016

State vs. MS
- No Charges FiledNo charges filed

Our client was contacted and interviewed by DCFS and two police detectives
regarding a 2 year old allegation involving our client's niece. Our
client cooperated completely with authorities and the more he cooperated,
the more he was being accused and facing certain prosecution. JLG was
retained and immediately intervened with DCFS investigators and police.
During JLG's two month investigation, it was discovered that the victim's
mother had made previous allegations against two separate individuals
in the past that were both deemed unfounded.

Case Date: 01-01-2016

State vs. JD
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissedthe State had no choice but to dismiss the case

Our client had almost completed probation when he admitted to smoking marijuana
in violation of his probation. As a result, the State filed a petition
to revoke (PTR) his probation, seeking to resentence him all over again.
Then he hired JLG. We formulated a plan, and coordinated with his probation
officer in the hopes that our client would be able to finish probation
successfully. Our client took our advice, and we followed through with our plan.

Case Date: 01-01-2016

State vs. RF
- No Charges FiledNo charges filed

Our client had been through a bitter custody battle in the preceding months
with his ex wife when he contacted our office. Shortly after our client
won full custody of his children, allegations arose that our client had
sexually abused his grandson. JLG immediately intervened in the abuse
investigation to defend our client. After nearly a five month investigation
involving the police and DCFS, our client was completely exonerated of
any allegations of abuse.

Case Date: 12-01-2015

People v. J.C.
- No Charges FiledNo charges filed

Our client attended the annual Summer Camp music festival which always
has a large police presence because of drug activity. When our client
first arrived at Summer Camp, she assisted some fellow campers in carrying
some of their camping supplies. When law enforcement approached our client,
the other individuals walked away as the police requested to search the
items our client was carrying. Our client complied and the police found
several grams of meth. Our client was taken into custody and arrested
on a felony charge of possession. JLG was retained and immediately started
communicating with the State's Attorney's office before the first
court date. As a result, the State decided to drop the charges.
.

Case Date: 10-11-2015

State v. JJ
- Great Resultsfelony dismissed entirely

Our client, who was already on supervision for a misdemeanor offense, was
charged with possession of a Controlled Substance, a class 4 felony, after
his dorm room was searched and the police found pills along with cannabis,
a scale and lots of plastic baggies. The State was threatening if our
client did not take a deal they offered, he would face a charge of possession
with intent to distribute within proximity to a school, a mandatory prison
offense. JLG went to work documenting things the State knew nothing about,
and worked on convincing the State that their threats were baseless, as
was the felony charge.

Case Date: 10-01-2015

State v. CS
- Great Resultsprobation with no jail time imposed at all

Our client had previously been convicted of an offense under the Domestic
Violence Act, so when he violated an Order of Protection not once, not
twice, but four times, he was charged with four different Class 4 felony
offenses as well as a separate misdemeanor offense. Our client was facing
some serious prison time for this, and, of course, that's what the
prosecution wanted because of his repeated violations of the Order of
Protection. We got to work immediately utilizing investigators to investigate
elements of the case, while our attorneys strategized on beating the cases
all together. JLG was successful in convincing the prosecution to dismiss
all the felonies but one and the misdemeanor offense entirely.

Case Date: 09-01-2015

State v. CH
- Great ResultsProbation on all cases, no jail

Our client, who was only 21 years-old, was put on probation for Class 3
and Class 4 felony offenses, and 4 months later was charged with another
Class 4 felony and multiple misdemeanors. Our client faced sentencing
on all felony cases, and was looking at some pretty substantial time in
prison. We immediately got to work with our investigators to build a defense,
because we need to save our client from spending his 20's in prison.
The prosecution was out for blood, citing the fact that the same judge
had given him probation only 4 months before he committed a new felony.
We used all that we had at our disposal, multiple attorneys and investigators
got to work, and by the time a sentencing hearing came around, our client
walked out a happy man

Case Date: 09-01-2015

State v. TL
- Great ResultsOur client received 30 months probation

Our client was charged with the Class 3 felony offense of Escape after
she failed to appear for her jail sentence for a Mob Action case which
she was on probation. In addition, our client had accrued several misdemeanor
offenses as well as a Petition to Revoke her probation on the Mob Action
case. To make matters worse, our client had several prior felony offenses,
so she was facing a minimum of 2 years in prison and a maximum of 6 years.
JLG immediately went to work and argued with the State's Attorneys
himself, whose offer on the case was 5 years in prison!

Case Date: 08-01-2015

State v. TE
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCharges dismissed

Our client was charged with Aggravated Battery on a Police Officer, a very
serous felony. Our client was a college student, who needed to avoid a
felony. Avoiding a felony seemed impossible. There were several police
officers and other onlookers, who all said our client smacked the police
officer but there were conflicting accounts how this happened. We got
to work, building a defense, looking into some of the officers' prior
histories of excessive force complaints, and, in no time at all, got the
felony entirely dismissed! Our client went on with the rest of his life,
and has no felony at all on his record!

Case Date: 06-01-2015

State v. CV
- Great Results30 months probation

Our client was charged with serious sex offenses on two different alleged
victims and facing mandatory prison term. Because the evidence was so
strong, JLG immediately got to work using all of our contacts to convince
the prosecution to dismiss the offenses that required a prison sentence.
In just a few short months, we were successful, but the prosecution would
not agree to probation, so we had to let the judge decide our client's
fate. The prosecution recommended a lengthy prison sentence. Our client
received 30 months probation on the Escape charge, was not required to
go to prison, and all but one misdemeanor offense was dismissed entirely!

Case Date: 06-01-2015

People vs B.T.
- Great Results

Defendant was charged with interstate trafficking of a large amount of
cocaine and faced a mandatory sentencing range of 20 - 200 years in prison,
due to his priors and quantity, with no possibility of probation. We worked
on the case for four years during which time we were able to convince
the State to dismiss the charge initially. However, the State refiled
the charge and we were required to go to bat for our client a second time
regarding the exact same charges. We examined the evidence and built a
"theory of defense" which led to JLG Attorneys convinced the
court to suppress the incriminating evidence, arguing that the police
acted improperly in stopping the vehicle. More to come . . .

Case Date: 06-01-2015

People vs S.P.
- Great Results

Our client was charged with a Class 3 Felony offense of Retail Theft after
she allegedly stole several items from a local store. The value of these
items far exceeded $300, which is why the charge was so serious. To make
matters worse, our client was not a citizen, and faced being deported
if her case stayed a felony. Our client seemed to have little chance of
getting the offense amended to a misdemeanor, which would take a small
miracle. We worked together with our investigators, and utilized our rapport
with the police and prosecutors.

RESULT: small miracles happen. We were not only successful in getting the
charge reduced to a misdemeanor but we were also successful in avoiding
jail time all together! Our client remains in this country ready to put
this offense behind her.

Case Date: 06-01-2015

People vs E.M.
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissed

Our client was charged with a DUI in a county known for being harsh on
DUI offenses both in terms of sentences and an unwillingness to dismiss
them. To make matters worse, our client had everything to lose because
it was his 5th DUI that would require several years in prison as a mandatory
punishment! The case was not cut and dry and although the case was defendable
we knew a trial could result in one extreme or the other - either an acquittal
or a guilty finding with mandatory prison. We utilized all of our resources,
our investigators, and never let up our fight to get justice for our client.

RESULT: our client's 5th DUI was dismissed.

Case Date: 05-01-2015

People vs A.E.
- Great Results

Our client was charged with felony retail theft after stealing some items
a mere 3 days after being put on probation for an earlier felony retail
theft. As a result, we had a new felony to deal with as well as a Petition
to Revoke probation. The State's job was easy: anyone capable of violating
probation 3 days after being sentenced is not a candidate for probation
again, so the State wanted to put our client in prison. To make matters
worse, our client had a total of 7 felonies, and had even been to prison
before because of them! Our goals were to avoid prison as well as any
jail time, something that we knew would be difficult to say the least.
We immediately got to work, advising our client what to do to put herself
in the best position possible.

RESULT: no jail or prison. That's right: on a 7th felony, our client
received probation, court-ordered counseling, community service, and did
not have to serve a single day in jail.

Case Date: 05-01-2015

State vs B.W.
- No Charges Filed

Client was accused of taking computer equipment from his employer and selling
these items on Ebay. Our client's employer threatened criminal prosecution
and eventually contacted the police which started a criminal investigation.
JLG was hired shortly thereafter and immediately started working with
the detective in the case to determine the value of the property in question.
JLG was able to negotiate an adequate amount of restitution with the detective
and the employer to prevent any criminal charges which satisfied all parties
resulting in the detective closing the case and no charges being filed.

Case Date: 05-01-2015

People vs J.A.
- Great Results

Our client was charged with the Class 2 felony offense of Aggravated Battery
after beating up a cop, along with misdemeanor counts of Resisting a Peace
Officer and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The State was adamant that
you can't hit police, and insisted on jail, if not prison. To make
the case more difficult than it already was, our client had 6 prior offenses
on his record, including a prior offense of Resisting a Peace Officer.
We worked with our investigators that we have in-house as well as our
client to craft a strategy to avoid both jail and prison. This was a pretty
tall order, but we made it happen !

Case Date: 04-01-2015

People vs R.R.
- Great Results

Our client was charged with Driving While License Suspended (DWLS), which
is punishable by up to a year in jail and 2 years of probation, conditional
discharge or suprervision. DWLS is probably one of, if not the, most easily
proven offenses under Illinois law. Our client also had somewhat of a
checkered past. The State wanted jail time, and the police officer saw
our client driving. Things seemed like we were stuck, but we did not stop
there. We had our client interviewed by investigators, who then followed
up. We were convinced that given the right evidence, we could beat what
most would think was an unbeatable case. Result: the charge was amended
to a petty offense of having an expired driver's license, our client
got a $50 fine as well as only 6 months supervision!

Case Date: 03-05-2015

People vs C.K.
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissed

Our client found herself charged with Retail Theft after she accidentally
stuffed an item of clothing in the bottom of a shopping bag. The cops
did not buy the excuse due to our client having 2 prior felony retail
theft arrests so she was charged with a Class 4 Felony offense. The State
was basically out for blood on this case and only wanted a felony conviction
with lots of jail time. Our client hoped, at best, she could get a reduction
to a misdemeanor. We worked together, gathered a lot of documentation,
and simultaneously worked on both beating the case at trial and convincing
the government it had to be reasonable.

RESULT: after 6 months of working the case the State ended up dismissing
all charges and our client is free, never saw jail, and has no felony.

Case Date: 03-01-2015

State vs P.N.
- No Charges Filed

Client was arrested after his girlfriend called the police because she
suspected him of drug abuse When the police arrived at our client's
home he was detained and questioned while the police conducted a very
thorough search of his home without his consent or a warrant. The police
eventually found a controlled substance hidden away in the residence resulting
in our client's arrest on a felony possession of a controlled substance.
JLG was retained and immediately started communicating aggressively with
the State's Attorney's office before the first court date, questioning
the search methods and the issue of possession. As a result, the State
decided to drop the case entirely.

RESULT: No charges filed.

Case Date: 03-01-2015

People v. D.J.
- Great Results

Over-the-road truck driver was facing felony charges for killing a pedestrian
when his semi truck ran a person over killing them and then left the scene.
Our theory of defense was to include the possibility that the deceased
might have been having suicidal ideologies. Our attorneys and investigators
worked hard to gather and analyze evidence to prove that the fatality
could have been due to a possible mental illness suffered by the victim
and we convinced the State to dismiss the felony charges against our client.

RESULT: The semi-driver received no convictions in this case.

Case Date: 02-17-2015

People vs NA
- Great Results

"Cannabis, LSD & a False Police Report - No Conviction or Jail!"

In a rural county known for its tough prosecutor and judge, our client,
who had prior trouble with the law before, was pulled over for texting
while driving and the cop asked for consent to search his car, which our
client gave. Cops found 295.3 grams of cannabis in the car as well as
3 hits of LSD. After getting out of jail, our client was stuck in a small
town, and felt like getting high, so he gave a guy money to get him cannabis.
When the guy didn't come with the cannabis, our client called the
police to report being robbed. To avoid a robbery charge, the guy cooperated
with police in a sting on our client. We worked on this case together,
and strategized on how to get our client the best possible outcome. It
was an uphill battle, because the State wanted prison time! In the months
that followed, we were able to convince the State not only to dismiss
the False Police Report charge, but were also able to convince them out
of pursuing the LSD! What is even more important is that we were able
to convince the State into agreeing to First Offender Probation (which
is just like supervision, and not a conviction) with NO jail time! Our
client, who had more than half a pound of cannabis as well as LSD and
made a false police report, never saw the inside of a jail cell again,
and to this day has no conviction on his record!

LESSON: don't give consent to search.

Case Date: 01-30-2015

People vs L.M.
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissed

Our client was an Afghanistan veteran who was assisting other veteran's
while going to school and was pregnant when she was arrested for Domestic
Battery in a county known for prosecuting these offenses to the fullest
extent of the law. Making matters even more difficult the police claimed
she made statements admitting the offense. The State wanted to convict
this veteran, student, and mother to be for Domestic Battery and thus
possibly subjecting her to DCFS entanglement and possibly preventing her
from ever getting a good job after graduation. Fortunately, she turned
to the Johnson Law Group and we were able to gather documentation and
material and go to bat for her and change the mind of the government,
convincing them to dismiss the case in its entirety.

RESULT: all charges dismissed.

Case Date: 01-01-2015

People v. N.M.
- Great Results

A long time ago, our client was convicted of Attempt Burglary which resulted
in a life-long felony conviction. Our attorneys spent most of a year preparing
a Petition for Executive Clemency and ultimately convinced the Governor
of Illinois to Pardon our client. A Pardon is an extraordinary remedy
that opens the door to wiping the client's record completely clean.
We are now in the process of expunging his record entirely.

RESULT - Our guy can finally get a good job due the felony being deleted
from his record.

Case Date: 12-31-2014

People vs. CF
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was a high school teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship
with one of his students. Numerous investigative agencies were involved
interviewing witnesses, attempting to locate other students that either
had a relationship or knew of inappropriate relationships our client had
with his students. Our clients employment was threatened as well as criminal
prosecution. After a several month long investigation, JLG's investigators
located and interviewed numerous witnesses that proved our client was
innocent and produced evidence that one key witness had lied to police
about the alleged incident.
Results: No charges were filed against our client and no termination of
employment.

Case Date: 12-09-2014

People vs DW
- Great Results

Our client was caught red-handed selling drugs out of his house, which
was within close proximity to a church, and was charged with two counts
of Manufacture/Delivery of Cannabis, one was a Class X, which requires
prison time. Our client had never before been charged with a felony case,
but, sure enough, the government wanted prison! We immediately went to
work, utilizing all of our resources and contacts, and within a matter
of months had developed evidence that cast doubt on the credibility of
certain officers when it came to the mishandling of certain evidence.
As a result, the Class X was DISMISSED entirely, our client received probation
and we AVOIDED JAIL, much less prison!

Case Date: 12-01-2014

State v. GB
- No Charges Filed

Our client was living at home with his elderly parents who had custody
of several grandchildren. During this same time, there was an ongoing
custody dispute between the grandparents and the mother of the children.
An allegation arose that our client had performed lewd acts against one
of the children. The police began investigating the case and JLG was immediately
retained. JLG investigators worked with the police, polygraph examiners
and our client for over a year on this case which during the investigation,
we were able to reveal there were inconsistencies with the child's
statements about what might have occurred.

Case Date: 10-05-2014

People vs. SJ
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was accused of defrauding an incapacitated elderly man out of hundreds
of thousands of dollars. Client and his fortune teller wife were allegedly
able to swindle money and real estate from the elderly man and these activities
were reported to law enforcement by the incapacitated elderly man and
these activities were reported to law enforcement by the incapacitated
elderly man's family members. Our Private Detectives and attorneys
met with the alleged victim, his attorney and communicated with law enforcement
over the course of 6 months and we were able to wrap up the allegations
with the parties agreeing to disagree about it being a big misunderstanding.
RESULT: No charges were filed despite the fact the alleged victim, his
attorney and law enforcement initially were of the opinion that criminal
charges would definitely be filed.

Case Date: 09-09-2014

State v. AJ
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was sharing his apartment with two other individuals during his
summer break from school when he was accused of selling large quantities
of marijuana from the apartment. The cops conducted a raid of the apartment
right after our client left on vacation to Europe with his family and
they seized large amounts of marijuana and paraphernalia. Unfortunately
the evidence of prior buys was vast and the roommates pointed fingers
at our client. JLG got involved immediately and worked with the detectives
in the case and were able to show that none of the evidence obtained by
the police was able to be exclusively pinned on our client despite a vast
amount of evidence and prior buys being directly linked to our guy. After
approx 1 year of working the case, we were able to wrap it up with an
agreement that no charges would be filed against our client.

Case Date: 08-09-2014

State v. TD
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was arrested for domestic battery for allegedly throwing a beer
bottle towards his wife, choking and hitting her. Client's wife had
a history of making false allegations and calling the police before. It
was important to the client of getting Johnson Law Group on his case right
away since he just got a new job and was suspended from his job because
of arrest. Result: No charges filed.

Case Date: 07-09-2014

State v. TT
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was accused of abuse and neglect regarding her infant son when she
took her son to the hospital because infant would not stop crying. After
an X ray was conducted, hospital staff determined the child's arm
had was fractured. DCFS and Police both got involved and were harassing
our client relentlessly. When our client was instructed to not give any
statements to investigators, the police actually filed an Obstruction
of Justice charge against our client for invoking her constitutional right.
DCFS was threatening taking the child away.

Our client was on felony probation for two Class 4 felony cases, both involving
drugs. He had only narrowly avoided prison before, but now he had Petitions
to Revoke his probation filed, which alleged our client's use of heroin
and cocaine. To make matters worse, Petitions to Revoke are civil, so
the government's burden of proving our client's violation was
a very low one, and our client admitted his use of heroin and cocaine
to his probation officer. It seemed our client had no hope, and the State
wanted prison time. We aggressively went after the Petition to Revoke
and the progress our client had made, despite the relapses he suffered.
Result: the Petitions to Revoke were DISMISSED entirely, and our client
NEVER WENT TO JAIL OR PRISON.

Case Date: 06-04-2014

People v. PG
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was an Army veteran, driving a vehicle with a group of friends and
was pulled over by a drug task force for a license plate being inoperable.
K-9 units were on scene and detected drugs in the vehicle. Client consented
to a search and cocaine and cannabis were found in a baggie in an arm
rest in the back seat. Our client was interrogated and was told that she
would be charged with felony drug possession. However, she stood firm
until she had a chance to hire a lawyer. This is where we took over and
in the end:
Result: Client paid a small fine for the traffic citation, no felony charges filed.

Case Date: 04-09-2014

People v. MK
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client had fraudulently taken out a student loan in someone else's
name and was facing a felony charge and significant jail time due to a
prior felony conviction for identity theft. Johnson Law Group was hired
and after a year long investigation, we worked diligently with law enforcement,
the State's Attorneys office and the loan company to resolve the case.
Result: Client agreed to pay restitution and the State agreed not to file
a felony charge and therefore no jail time was imposed.

Case Date: 03-09-2014

People v. Fred H
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was accused of sexually abusing his granddaughter over a several
year period and was being investigated by the State's attorneys office
and DCFS in two different counties.
Result: After JLG's investigation, we were able to determine that
the abuse allegation arose as a result of a financial dispute between
our client and the mother of the accused. As a result, JLG was able to
convince the State's Attorneys Office that the allegations were false
and to not file charges.

Case Date: 01-09-2014

People vs. CF
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client in his mid 30's was being investigated due to alligations that
he had sexual intercorse with a 13 year old. Client had prior felony conviction(s)
and was hoping and prayong taht the matter would go away. Our investigators
and attorneys worked on the matter for 18+ months and we were able to
navigate our client through the investigative process and protect our
client from the consequences associated with the charges being filed.
Result: No charges filed whatsoever.

Case Date: 10-09-2013

People vs. CV
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client advised us that he had written multiple bad checks on various occations
and that the law was actively seeking to interview him. Johnson Law Group
attorneys intervened and provided our client's position to sertain
creditors and law enforcfement and we were able to ensure that our client
was not charged with any criminal activity.
RESULT: No charges and client was able to retain his long time employment.

Case Date: 08-09-2013

People vs. R.H.
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Allegations were made that our client had oral and vaginal sex with his
minor stepdaughter.
RESULT: Our Attorneys were able to intervene prior to any charges being
filed and our attorneys aggressively demonstrated the reasons why charges
should not be filed. This resulted in "No Charges" being filed
against our client.

Case Date: 08-09-2013

People vs. Jason P
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was caught red-handed selling cocaine to a police confididental
informant. The deal was captured through an eavesdropping device and video
surveillance by several undercover detectives and our client was later
found to have possession of pre-recorded marked bilsl used during the
transaction. Our attorneys intervened and were able to convince the government
not to file any criminal charges.
RESULT: no charges.

Case Date: 07-09-2013

People vs. Christopher F.
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

A 13 year old female accused our client od sexual penetration and the Department
of Child and Family Services (DCFS) indicated our client based upon the
alligations. The matter was thereafter referred to the State's Attorney's
Office for criminal prosecution. Client had priors including a felony
burglary conviction so his credubility was an issue. Our staff interviewed
the detectives and witnesses and we pled a positive case to law enforcement.
RESULT: based upon our intervention client was never charged with any
criminal offense.

Case Date: 06-09-2013

People vs. Michael W.
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was accused of depleting his wife's entire life savings and
retirement account over a ten year period and at a time when he pretended
to be full time professionally employed. As a further cover up, client
allegedly convinced an elderly lady to loan hin $1000,000+ in order to
cloak the wife's depleted funds without any intent to replay the elderly
women. JLG attorneys were able to convince law enforcement of our client's
innocent intentions.
RESULT: although client ended up getting a divorce, no criminal charges
were filed.

Case Date: 05-09-2013

People vs. Jose R.
- No Charges FiledNo Charged Filed

Client was accused of raping a girl behind a strip club. Based upon these
serious allegations, we immediately began interviewing witnesses and based
upon our interviews we were able to convince the government that there
"might" have been an agreement for payment that our client bailed
out on the disgruntled stripper responded by making false allegations
against our client.
RESULT: we were able to convince the State that it was an attempted prostitution
deal gone bad and no charges were filed against our client.

Case Date: 04-09-2013

People vs. A.A.
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was a driver of a vehicle that was carrying Meth in the center counsel
of the vehicle. Client was pulled over by the police for an alleged traffic
violation. The police searched the vehicle incident to arrest and found
illegal drugs and arrested our client. We were able to intervene early
into the case and within 30 days of our client's arrest we were able
to convince the prosecutor to NOT file any charges against our client.
RESULT: no charges.

Case Date: 04-09-2013

People vs. Phillip E.
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was arrested for Aggravated Battery for punching his neighbor in
the face while on a public roadway. Client was known for his aggressive
manners and had a criminal history including prior felony Battery and
Drug convictions. Despite his disruptive past, we were able to compile
enough pre-indictment evidence in favor of our position that our client
acted in self defense and should not be charged with either a felony or
a misdemeanor. We successfully convinced the prosecutors not to formally
charge our client.
RESULT - no charges

Case Date: 03-09-2013

People vs. F.M.
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was arrested for threatening to burn down her neighbour's house.
The arrest came at a time when the client was graduating from college
with a Master's degree and several important pending job interviews.
Fortunately, our attorneys were able to convince the government to NOT
file any formal charges and our client was able to obtain gainful professional
employment.
RESULT: no criminal charges

Case Date: 02-09-2013

People vs. J.D
- No Charges FiledNo Charges Filed

Client was a tenured University professor and was accused of striking a
student during a class activity. University officials launched an investigation
into felony aggravated battery charges and to terminate our client’s
tenured professor position. Our attorneys intervened and met with University
Officials including the Universities General Counsel, Vice President and
Supervisor of Detectives. Due to our early intervention and taking control
of the situation our client was neither charged with a crime nor terminated
from his tenured position with the University.
RESULT - no criminal charges and no termination from employment.

Case Date: 01-09-2013

People vs. J.D. (October 2012)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client's husband was charged with aggravated battery to their child
for beating the boy, and forcing him to swallow metal screws. The police
were able to confirm through the use of X-rays that the boy had metal
screws in his stomach. Our client was charged with endangering the health/life
of a child for failing to protect the child and the case resulted in national
media attention and our client had an uphill battle to fight prior to
hiring our law firm.
RESULT - Despite the national media attention we were able to convince
the government into dismissing the charges.

People vs. J.G.
- Great Results

This case began with the threat of charges being brought against our client.
The client had admitted to five separate credit card agencies and one
Internet loan company that he had used another individual's identity
for the purpose of financial gain.
RESULT: After eight months of extensive negotiation, JLG's investigators
and attorneys were able to convince all lenders not to pursue charges.
JLG was able to convince the lender's to open lines of credit in the
client's name and transfer all outstanding debt over to the client's accounts.

People vs. J.P. (2010)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was charged with Murder and Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking.
The government accused our client of hijacking an elderly man's vehicle
and killing him in the process. The charges arose from an investigation
that spanned a 7 year period. The government alleged that our client was
returning from a drug run for methamphetamine when his car broke down.
The government alleged that our client forcibly hijacked an elderly man's
car in order to complete the drug run. During the commission of the offense,
prosecutors alleged that our client smothered the victim and dumped his
body in a corn field. After approximately 1 year of aggressive defense
work, JLG attorneys and investigators were able to get the murder charge
dismissed.
RESULT - Murder charge dismissed.

People vs. J.S.
- Charges Filed But Later Dismissed

Client was charged with attempted residential burglary. The victim caught
our client in the process of committing the crime and was able to positively
ID him from a lineup after police caught him hiding nearby. These damning
facts were escalated by the fact that our client was already on Probation
for a prior Burglary and was therefore facing a lengthy prison sentence.
JLG attorneys were able to present significant mitigating factors to the
prosecutor.
RESULT: Client was sentenced to four months of boot camp = military type
training instead of lengthy prison sentence.

People vs. J.W.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

JLG attorneys successfully obtained an acquittal (not guilty finding) at
trial on behalf of a former Principal of a prominent Christian school
who was charged with seven felony counts of child pornography. The Principal
was terminated after he was caught viewing pornography on the school's
computers. Investigators confiscated the school's computers and the
government's forensic experts were able to identify 50+ images of
child pornography on the computer's hard drive. Despite the voluminous
evidence presented by the government against the defendant, JLG attorneys
won the case and all charges were dismissed.
RESULT: Found Not Guilty of all charges at trial.

People vs. JN
- No Charges Filed

During the course of a large drug investigation that led to multiple arrests
and convictions, the Government detained and interrogated our client,
due to his involvement in drug trafficking. The government also seized
all of our client’s personal belongings including: multiple big
screen TVs, valuable Sports memorabilia, thousands in cash, and numerous
other personal belongings. Our attorneys intervened in the investigation
and after approximately 10 months we were able to convince the Government
not to indict our client with any criminal offenses at all. We were also
able to convince the Government to return ALL of our client’s personal
possessions that the government seized during the course of its investigation.

People vs. K.H.
- Great Results

Client was charged with his sixth driving without a license charge and
9th driving without insurance charge. Client was facing a minimum mandatory
jail sentence of 120 days in jail. JLG attorneys were able to convince
the judge to allow our client to perform community service work instead
of serving a jail term.
RESULT: Jail term avoided.

People vs. K.K.
- Great Results

JLG client was an college athlete that was charged with having sex with
a minor female after she became intoxicated and passed out at a party.
RESULT: Although the victim's family was adamant about seeing our
client spend some time in jail, our attorney's were able to get the
felony charges dismissed in exchange for a misdemeanor charge and no jail
time was imposed.

People vs. K.N.
- Great ResultsNo jail time served. No Felony conviction.

JLG client was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled
Substance, a Class 1 Felony. Client was also charged with a Misdemeanor
and Speeding Ticket. With our client looking at several years in a state
prison, JLG went to work. Our client was a college student with no prior
criminal history. After extensive background investigations on our client,
receiving an overwhelming amount of support from friends and family, several
months of litigations and lengthy negotiations, our Attorney convinced
the state of Illinois to drop all charges except one.
RESULT: Our client was found guilty of Speeding in which he received 90
days court supervision, plus fines and court cost. No jail time served.
No Felony conviction and best of all, no Criminal Record.

People vs. K.P.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with his second DUI after police found him and his vehicle
in a roadside ditch. Police administered the Field Sobriety Tests and
arrested our client. JLG attorneys first obtained a driving permit and
then set the case for trial.
RESULT: Client acquitted of all charges at trial. Driving privileges restored.

People vs. M.B.
- Great ResultsMinimum sentence by statute was imposed.

JLG attorneys were faced with a difficult fact pattern when prosecutors
charged our client with walking into a diner and shooting another man
who supposedly had an affair with his wife. The difficulties were enhanced
because our client committed the act in the presence of multiple friends
and family members and was known as an active arms dealer. After months
of negotiations our attorneys were able to convince the State to agree
to a minimum possible sentence.
RESULT: Minimum sentence by statute was imposed.

People vs. M.B.
- Great Results

The client was charged with improper use of a driver's license, a misdemeanor.
Most defendants are concerned about imprisonment above all else, while
others are concerned that large fines could put them in financial distress.
In a case such as this, one might worry about suspension or revocation
of driving privileges. The charges in this case were not severe, but that
was not the concern of this defendant. Their fear was having their dreams
shattered forever because of one unfortunate incident. The role of Johnson
Law Group was two-fold: to obtain the lowest possible punishment and to
keep the charges off our client's record so that they have a chance
to achieve their aspirations.
RESULT: Achieved!

People vs. M.B.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

JLG client was accused of burning down his ex-girlfriend's house. It
was alleged that our client torched the house in order to induce his ex-girlfriend
to move back into his home. The evidence at trial included the eyewitness
testimony of a paperboy who identified our client at the scene of the
blaze at approximately 4:00 a.m. with a bucket of flammable substances.
The case included other eyewitness testimony and was capped off by a partial
admission by our client.
RESULT: Despite the incriminating evidence, our attorneys were able to
convince the jury into finding our client "Not Guilty" of arson.

People vs. M.C.
- Great ResultsNo Jail Time

JLG client was charged with his fourth Driving While Intoxicated offense.
RESULT: JLG attorneys were able to obtain a disposition where our client
was not required to spend any time in jail.

People vs. M.U. (2010)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was charged with Retail Theft after being caught on a store's
video surveillance placing items from the shelves into his pockets and
leaving the store. He also gave a full confession.
RESULT: JLG Attorney was able to convince the State to dismiss the charges
of Retail Theft and the client's record was expunged.

An undercover police officer witnessed our client pull up in his car and
engage in a hand-to-hand drug transaction. The officer followed our client
and pulled him over and upon interviewing our client he confessed and
admitted to purchasing and possessing crack cocaine. Our attorneys steered
our client into drug treatment and were able to obtain a disposition for
the client where he would not only avoid a felony conviction, but he was
also fortunate enough to avoid a misdemeanor conviction.
RESULT: No convictions whatsoever despite the full confession and defendless charge.

People vs. R.F.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Our client was a twice convicted felon that the police were out to get.
The police arrested our client for Resisting/Obstructing a police officer
on one occasion and for a traffic citation on a separate occasion. Since
our client claimed that both of our arrests were bogus, we set both for trial.
RESULT: We were successful in both cases. Client was acquitted of all charges.

People vs. T.K.
- Great ResultsNo Jail Time

JLG Attorney represented an adult correctional officer who was charged
with having sex with a female inmate while she was in jail custody. The
State sought to make a public example out of our client and was very adamant
about pursuing a jail sentence for this offense.
RESULT: JLG Attorney was able to obtain a disposition that included "No
Jail" time being served.

State v. AD
- Case Dismissed

Non-Probationable & Extended Term Felonies Dismissed

Our client was charged with several serious felonies because cocaine had
been sold out of her home. She was extended term eligible (meaning she
was facing twice the usual prison sentence) because of her prior criminal
history, and could have been sentenced to serve 15 years in prison! As
if that was not bad enough, one of the felonies required that our client
be sentenced to prison, because it was not an offense for which a person
could receive prison. Needless to say, this would be an up-hill battle
with the State, and we got to work right away. We worked together to review
the evidence, formulate a strategy, and to execute that strategy - and
we're happy to say it worked! Result: in just 3 months, Non-Probationable
& Extended Term Felonies Dismissed!

State v. CM (Aug 2014)
- No Charges Filed

Client was arrested for domestic battery for slamming her boyfriend's
hand in a door and striking him multiple times in the face. Within a day
and before the actual charges were filed in court, JLG immediately went
to the State's Attorneys office and high lighted the inconsistencies
in the victim's story vs what actually happened. As a result, we were
able to successfully talk the SA into not filing charges against our client.

People vs. MP (2010)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Two witnesses called the police and reported that they saw our client strangle
and beat his girlfriend while they were sitting in a car in our client's
driveway. Our client was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery
/ Strangulation. It was very important for our client to avoid a conviction,
as he had been sent to prison on multiple prior occasions. We met with
the alleged victim multiple times in hopes of shaping her as a defense
witness. We were also able to poke holes in the State's witnesses'
testimonies, and after many months we were able to convince the government
into dismissing all charges.
RESULT - Client avoided a lengthy prison sentence and was only required
to serve 1 day in jail.

People vs. O.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with shooting a neighbor's dog who happened to be
a local veterinarian. Client was an elderly professional who was fed up
with the neighboring animal. Due to the big stakes involved in the case,
JLG set the case for trial.
RESULT: The court took the matter under advisement and later dismissed
the case when JLG attorneys requested.

People vs. P.W.
- Great Results

Client was charged with his sixth driving without a license charge and
ninth driving without insurance charge. Client was facing a minimum mandatory
jail sentence of 120 days in jail. JLG attorneys were able to convince
the judge to allow our client to perform community service work instead
of serving a jail term.
RESULT: Jail term avoided.

People vs. S.C.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with Domestic Battery and the Department of Children
and Family Services attempted to make a civil finding that our client
caused his child to reside in an unsafe environment. JLG attorneys contested
both of the government's attempts to punish our client.
RESULT: Client acquitted of all criminal charges and the State's claim
that our client's child resided in an injurious environment was found
to be untrue.

People vs. S.D.
- Great Results

JLG Attorney and Investigators worked together as a team with the client,
a medical professional who was charged with eight counts of Felony Theft.
With a conviction of a felony, the client's career would end immediately.
After 14 months of an extensive investigation by JLG staff, the client
agreed to waive a trial in exchange for a plea bargain.
RESULT: Seven felony counts dismissed, and agreed to plea to a Class A
misdemeanor with No Conviction to be entered after completing Court Supervision.
The client was able to stay employed in the medical career field and actually
went to a higher paying job.

People vs. S.D.
- Great Results

JLG Attorney and Investigators worked together as a team with the client,
a medical professional who was charged with eight counts of Felony Theft.
With a conviction of a felony, the client's career would end immediately.
After 14 months of an extensive investigation by JLG staff, the client
agreed to waive a trial in exchange for a plea bargain.
RESULT: Seven felony counts dismissed, and agreed to plea to a Class A
misdemeanor with No Conviction to be entered and JLG attorneys successfully
defended state's petition to revoke our client's medical license.

People vs. Sam K.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with Driving Under the Influence. At trial the prosecution
presented the testimony of two police offers who testified that the defendant,
our client, drove in an erratic manner, failed his field sobriety tests,
and appeared extremely intoxicated.
RESULT: In spite of the prosecution's efforts, JLG attorneys were
able to successfully argue that the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable
doubt that our client was too impaired to operate a motor vehicle, and
the defendant was acquitted (found not guilty) of DUI.

State v. PE
- Great Results

Our client was charged with a Residential Burglary case where the State
had DNA evidence linking him to the crime. Making matters worse our client
was previously convicted and served substantial prison time for multiple
burglaries and our client was facing six to thirty years in the Department
of Corrections for this case. However; rather than letting our client
give up, we went to battle for him and battered the State into amending
the charges and making sure our client never served a single day of jail
let alone going to the Department of Corrections. The Johnson Law Group
always fights for our clients, no matter the circumstance and we never
let our clients be intimidated by the power of the State.

State v. DH
- Case Dismissed

Our client was charged with multiple counts of Domestic Battery and Interference
with Reporting Domestic Violence in a county known to be extremely tough
on people accused of Domestic Violence. However; he hired the Johnson
Law Group and we demanded a trial and convinced the State to drop all
charges within a month of our entry into the case. We convinced the State
what had truly occurred was that the alleged victim was the aggressor
and had lied to police about what had truly happened. Result: Case dismissed!

State v. HM
- Great Results

Our client received 30 months of probation on a felony offense, and was
doing great! She was in school, gainfully employed, and was looking to
transfer into a difficult school out of state that would keep her busy
full time. We needed to terminate her probation, even though she had only
been on probation 13 months. The government didn't want her off of
probation, and neither did her probation officer. The judge was reluctant,
but we produced so much evidence in our client's favor that the judge
had no choice, and we successfully argued our motion! Our client is off
probation, and on her way out of state to go to school knowing that she
doesn't have to report to anyone!

People vs. G.S.
- Great ResultsCharge was reduced to a misdemeanor.

Client was found parked in a convenient store parking lot, sleeping behind
the wheel of his car with a half-full beer can in his cup holder. Client
was awakened by two police officers, then they requested a field sobriety
test. Unfortunately, the client did not perform the test very well and
was also videotaped unable to answer questions correctly. After JLG was
retained, it was discovered that this was the client's 5th DUI arrest
which in the State of Illinois was a felony that meant the client would
have to spend mandatory time in jail.
RESULT: Charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, small fine and probation.

People vs. H.
- Case DismissedNo charges were ever brought.

Our client was accused of aiding two individuals beat and rob a pizza delivery
boy after assaulting him with a tire iron. Our attorneys were able to
convince the detectives not to file charges against our client despite
his participation.
RESULT: No charges were ever brought.

JLG attorneys have prevailed in numerous cases where clients have sought
to expunge their criminal record in order to free themselves of the stigma
for having a criminal record due to a mistake in the past. JLG attorneys
have prevailed in such cases even though the prosecutor and the state
police have vigorously objected to our client's petitions for expungement.
i.e. People vs. J. K., People vs. P. J.

Our Firm has represented public officials who have been charged with criminal
offenses. We represented a senior juvenile detention officer when he was
charged with felony criminal damage to property. After lengthy negotiations
with the prosecutor, our attorney's were able to provide a result
where all felony charges were dismissed in exchange for a delayed dismissal
through a court supervision disposition.

People vs. H.D.
- Great Results

JLG client was charged with possession of cocaine and various major traffic
offenses in three separate counties.
RESULT: Our attorneys were able to obtain a disposition which allowed
our client to serve a minimal 10-day jail sentence which was honored as
a concurrent sentence on all 3 counties.

Client had borrowed his buddy's car and was driving through the State
of Illinois when he was pulled over for an alleged traffic violation.
State Police asked for license and registration and when our client was
digging through his buddy's glove box the State Police noticed drug
paraphernalia in the glove compartment. A subsequent search resulted in
the discovery of large amounts of cannabis that was being trafficked from
a source State. Client was arrested and subsequently hired our law firm.
State was required to prove our client had knowledge of the large amount
of cannabis in the trunk of the vehicle so we set the case for trial after
the State refused to dismiss the charges.
RESULT - charges dismissed day of trial due to our ability to show the
court State could not prove our client guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

People vs. J.B. (2011)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

The government charged our client with 13 counts of possession of child
pornography on his personal computer. Our client was employed as an executive
and was well known in the community. JLG attorneys and forensic experts
required the government to provide us with exact mirrored images of the
hard drives that were seized from our clients. Thereafter, we employed
our own forensic experts and were able to provide the government with
enough conflicting evidence to convince them to dismiss all felony charges.
RESULT: 13 counts of Child Pornography were dismissed
.

People vs. D.J. (2011)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was charged with Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault. JLG attorneys
compiled statements and massive amounts of discovery in this case and
sifted through it with a fine-tooth comb. As the investigation went on,
more and more inconsistencies began to appear in the victim's story.
JLG's attorneys conducted an interview with the State's Attorney
and the victim brought this case to a close. The victim admitted that
no crime ever took place.
RESULT: Charges dismissed by the State.

People vs. Dan M. (2012)
- No Charges Filed

Client was arrested for kicking in the door of his estranged wife’s
residence and cornering her in the bathroom where she hid until the cops
arrived. Client was taken from the scene and ordered to not have any contact
with his estranged wife. During the course of the next several months,
we were able to calm the parties and we were ultimately able to convince
the prosecutor to not file any charges.
RESULT - no charges

People vs. DC
- No Charges Filed

After having his house raided by law enforcement looking for child pornography,
defendant was prosecuted by the Attorney General and the State's Attorney
for felony Possession of a Controlled Substance. Johnson Law Group attorneys
worked for several months with the prosecutors and ultimately convinced
them to dismiss all charges against our client.

People vs. E.A.
- No Charges Filed

Client was in a relationship with a female one year younger. When our client
turned 18, he moved to a different state to attend college. His girlfriend
was still in high school. After a few months, client terminated the relationship
with his now 17 year old girlfriend, making her and her family very angry.
The girl and her family put pressure on the State's Attorney to bring
charges against our client for Criminal Sexual Assault. After being contacted
by law enforcement, client immediately retained the services of the Johnson
Law Group. Client had already admitted to having a consensual sexual relationship
with the girl which was a clear violation of the law because of her age.
RESULT State's attorney had the right to pursue charges under the
law and would have had an extremely strong case due to the confession;
however after 3 months of hard negotiations, JLG was able to convince
the State to not pursue charges.

People vs. E.C.
- Great Results

Client was traveling from out of state for the purpose of visiting relatives
when she was pulled over for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation
by the police, the client was found to have drugs and paraphernalia on
her person.
RESULT: 1 court appearance- court supervision with no conviction upon
completion of court supervision.

People vs. F.C.
- No Charges Filed

JLG client was charged with having sex with his minor stepdaughter.
Result: Our attorneys were able to persuade the prosecutor not to file
felony charges in the case. As a result, our client was able to keep his
job and continue providing financial support for his family.

People vs. Charles F. (2012)
- No Charges Filed

Client was arrested for Aggravated Assault of a Police Officer with a firearm
after a police officer alleged that our client assaulted the police officer
while armed with a Firearm. Client hired us and we immediately challenged
the officer’s allegations and we were able to convince the prosecutor
to NOT file charges against our client.
RESULT - no charges

People vs Patrick R. (December 2012)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was a college student under the age of 21 years of age. Client was
charged with manufacturing a Fictitious ID (a felony) in order to get
into the bars. During a sting operation, client was arrested and was caught
with the fake ID and drug paraphernalia. After several months of negotiating
with the prosecution, we were able to convince them to dismiss the felony
at the last court date and client was placed on supervision on the misdemeanor charge.
RESULT - felony dismissed and client was placed on court supervision for
the misdemeanor which would also later be dismissed as long as our client
remained clean for 1 year.

People vs TA (May 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was charged with Driving While License Suspended, probably the
easiest case a prosecutor has to prove. To make matters worse, our client's
criminal history was nothing that would encourage the prosecution to do
her any favors: she had multiple felony convictions, and had been to prison
before. Our client's case seemed hopeless until she hired us. In less
than 2 months, we convinced the prosecution to entirely dismiss the case
all together, our client's license was not affected, and she never
spent a nickel towards any fine or any more time in jail.

People vs TC
- No Charges Filed

Client was arrested for Assaulting a Canine Officer's partner (a dog).
Our client was an intoxicated college student and he was lucky to avoid
serious injury in addition to being arrested. After several months of
negotiating with the prosecutor in charge of the case, we were able to
convince the Government not to press charges as long as our client agreed
to obtain an alcohol evaluation and treatment.
RESULT- no charges

People vs ZB
- No Charges Filed

Our client was charged with 5 felony counts of Forgery, each a Class 3
felony punishable by up to 2 to 5 years in prison. Since all counts were
separate acts our client could have faced a consecutive sentence to prison
of 10 to 25 years because of it. We got to work with our investigators,
built a defense to the case, and shaped up the victims so that they were
on our client's side. After a short period of time, we were able to
convince the government to dismiss all felony cases and our client was
allowed to plead to a single amended charge of a Class A misdemeanor!

People vs. A M (March 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

The State charged our client wit 2 separate charges of escaping from a
penal institution. Our attorneys and investigators worked on the charges
for approximately 9 months and as a result of our investigation and diligent
presentation of our client's defenses, we were able to convince the
government to dismiss all charges against our client.

People vs. A.B. (2009)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

JLG client was charged with having illegal sexual contact with a minor
child. This was a case that our attorneys had to push to trial in hopes
of obtaining a "not guilty" verdict.
RESULT: When the prosecutor saw how prepared our attorneys were on the
day of trial, they dismissed the case and never re-filed any charges against
our client.

People vs. A.C.
- No Charges Filed

JLG client was caught red-handed selling an ounce of cocaine to an undercover
detective. The charge carried a mandatory 6years in prison.
Result: JLG attorneys successfully convinced the prosecutors not to file
charges for over 1 ½ yrs from the time of the incident. This allowed
our client the opportunity to work and obtain his college degree as an
alternative to a lengthy jail sentence.

People vs. Aaron C. (November 2012)
- No Charges Filed

Client was arrested for punching a guy in a bar and then fleeing the bar
in his automobile while intoxicated. Cops found our client’s vehicle
stuck in an empty filed a short time later with no occupants. Cops traced
our client’s foot prints to a local farm house where they found
our client intoxicated and cops arrested him for numerous offenses including
Resisting Arrest, Battery, DUI, and Leaving the Scene. Our attorneys interviewed
numerous witnesses and presented our clients case to the prosecutors in
order to prove weaknesses in their cases.
RESULT - no charges were filed against our client.

People vs. Austin W. (October 2012)
- No Charges Filed

Client was accused of possessing child pornography on his telephone sim
card. Investigators were able to seize our client’s phone in order
to send it in for forensics for the purpose of gathering the necessary
evidence to charge our client with possession of child pornography. We
met with the State within a few days of them confiscating the phone and
over the next six months we were able to convince the government to NOT
file charges against our 19 year old client.
RESULT - no criminal charges.

People vs. AY
- Not Guilty

"Not Guilty of Ecstasy Possession despite drugs being found in client's
Pocket"

Our client, an immigrant who has been here 30 years, was pulled over on
the side of the road when a cop approached to check on him and immediately
smelled the odor of cannabis coming from the car. Our client was searched
and Ecstasy was found in pocket Our client was charged with a felony,
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, as well as a misdemeanor,
Possession of Cannabis. The Sate refused to dismiss so we proceeded to
trial. As trial neared, we utilized our private investigators. The State
called everyone they could to testify about our client, what they found,
and what our client had to say about it. We worked together, formulated
a strategy, and stuck with it. After 3 hours of trial, the overwhelming
majority of which was the State's evidence, our client was found Not
Guilty of the felony offense of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance!

RESULT - Not guilty finding.

People vs. B.G.
- Great Results

Client had four prior DUI/DWI charges and two prior driving after his license
was revoked. Client was charged with a new charge for driving without
a license and the State was seeking 180 days in jail. Although State law
required a jail sentence, JLG attorneys were able to obtain a sentence
where no jail was served.
RESULT: Client was given the opportunity to complete public service work
instead of serving a jail sentence.

People vs. Briana H. (October 2012)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was charged with aggravated battery of a police officer during a
mob action at a local college campus. Client allegedly struck an officer
in the back of the head. The case proceeded to a preliminary hearing at
which time our attorneys were able to extensively cross examine the officer
and other witnesses.
RESULT - State subsequently dismissed the charges against our client as
a result of our attorney's successful cross examination of the officers
and other witnesses.

People vs. Bryon N.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Cops approached a parked car on foot and could smell burnt cannabis emanating
through a cracked window. Cops pulled our client out of the car and placed
him under arrest after finding cannabis and paraphernalia in the vehicle.
Client denied it was his and we were required to set the case for trial.
At trial the State was unable to prove that our client had knowing possession
of either the cannabis or the paraphernalia and the charges were dismissed.
RESULT - client found not guilty at trial

People vs. Byron T. (June 2012)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was returning from TN when he was pulled over for a traffic violation.
Drug Task Force, a canine-unit, and State and County police arrived on
scene within moments. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery
of several kilograms of cocaine in a hidden compartment in the trunk of
the vehicle. Our client was arrested for a Super X felony offense and
drug trafficking. Based upon our review of the evidence and the circumstances
that led to the initial stop we filed a motion to suppress the evidence.
We subpoenaed all dispatch and personal cell phone records for all the
officers involved and we were able to convince the government that the
initial traffic stop was pretextual.
RESULT - the super Class X and trafficking charges were dismissed and
our client was released from jail and he returned home to TN.

People vs. C.
- Great ResultsNo Jail Time

JLG represented a pro football running back against multiple charges of
driving while his license was revoked.
RESULT: Although the prosecutor fought for jail time, JLG attorneys were
able to quash several warrants and were able to obtain a disposition where
the client was not required to serve any jail time.

People vs. C.F.
- Great Results

Client was charged with 1 count of DUI, 1 count of BAC over .08 and 1 count
of operating an uninsured vehicle. Because it was our client's second
conviction, his license would be revoked for at least one year. Client
had been found by the police sitting in the driver's seat of a parked
car with the keys in the passenger seat next to him. Client failed the
field sobriety tests and refused the Breathalyzer at the scene. Later
at the police station, client provided a breath sample of .121. JLG attorneys
analyzed the situation and were able to get a new charge of reckless driving
added to the charges, which is a lower offense than DUI and does not result
in revocation of driving privileges.
RESULT: Client plead to reckless driving with all remaining counts dismissed,
with no loss of driving privileges.

People vs. C.G.
- Great Results

Client was charged with Felony Escape after he failed to return to the
jail to serve a 180 day jail sentence on a prior felony charge. Although,
our client was facing a lengthy prison sentence and there no defense was
likely, JLG attorneys were able to convince the judge to impose a local
short term jail sentence.
RESULT: Client avoided a prison term on the prior felony and served a
short 60 day jail term on the new felony escape charge.

People vs LB (September 2013)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our firm was retained to represent a highly visible Community Activist
on charges that he possessed cocaine. Our client was a known pillar in
the community who was in charge of makng sure government did not take
advantage of blacks and minorities. So when our client was arrested for
possessing a controlled substance the government was out for blood. After
several years of representation and charges to ever evolving legislation,
we were able to apply constant pressure on the government which resulted
in the government dismissing all charges against our client including
the cocaine charges and the petty traffic offense which was used to attempt
to justify the stop of our client;s motor vehicle.
RESULT: A highly visible community activist was vindicated with all charges
against him being dismissed.

People vs Mike O. (October 2012)
- No Charges Filed

Client was accused of driving his truck while intoxicated and for fleeing
and eluding the police when they attempted to pull him over. The police
caught up to our client at his home the next day and client was instructed
by our lawyers to not speak with the police without us being present.
Thereafter, we were able to meet with law enforcement on our client’s
behalf in order to present his side of the story.
RESULT - police were not able to obtain any evidence to corroborate their
allegations that our client was the person driving his own truck and therefore
the government did not charge our client with what would have been his 2nd DUI.

People vs MK (August 2013)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was charged with aggrivated battery for punching an officer in the
face. Client was a senior honor student in college with a bright future
ahead of him and a felony conviction would essentially ruin his life.
WE counseled our client and he followed our lead and together we were
able to convince the prosecutor to dismiss the felony charge by submitting
an extensive mitigation package to the State.

People vs MK (November 2013)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was charged with multiple felonies, including Aggravated Battery,
Domestic Battery, Unlawful Restraint, and Aggravated Assault. Our client’s
case seemed hopeless because he had four prior felony offenses that our
office did not represent him on. To make matters worse, our client had
received probation for all four felonies, but wound up being re-sentenced
to prison after he failed to comply with his probation. The State wanted
their pound of flesh, and only offered years in prison for his new felonies.
Then our office got involved. After multiple hearings, all but one felony
was dismissed, and our client was sentenced to probation and never went
back to jail on the felony our office represented him on!

People vs RC (July 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was charged with a Felony Unlawful Restraint, as well as Misdemeanors
for Interference with the Reporting of Domestic Violence, Domestic Battery,
and Resisting a Peace Officer. On paper, it looked like our client would
easily be found guilty, and would likely go to prison. For starters, our
client was a convicted felon 3 times before with two separate sentences
to prison no less! We got to work right away and utilized all the resources
available to us. Luckily, working together and utilizing the resources
of our own in-house private investigators, we were able to come up with
new evidence the government did not have. The police did everything they
could to make the case stronger than it was, but their efforts were useless.
Only 3 & 1/2 months later, ALL CHARGES WERE DISMISSED!

People vs RH (February 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was a convicted felon and was found with a gun. It seemed like
an airtight case and the government wanted prison from the very start.
We got involved and were convinced of our client's innocence. We demanded
that DNA tests and fingerprint analysis be done. The government wanted
to drag its feet the entire time so we were required to demand a jury
trial. It wasn't until the day of that jury trial that the government
dismissed the case entirely and our client walked home a free man.

People vs RL (April 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client, who had a prior Domestic Battery conviction, was charged in
2 felony cases with 4 counts of felony Aggravated Domestic Battery and
2 counts of misdemeanor Domestic Battery. The facts were not good: in
both cases, the "victim" said our client choked her, and stood
on her chest. To make matters worse, there were independent witnesses,
including a minor child, who verified what allegedly happened. Our client
seemed doomed, in part because he was a convicted felon, who had served
time before on those cases. Then we were hired. Utilizing all of the resources
of our office and our in-house full-time private investigators, we were
able to get different versions from the witnesses who we could not discredit.
After a few short months, we convinced the prosecution to dismiss both
cases in their entirety, and our client never saw a jail cell again!

People vs Ryan R. (December 2012)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was on felony drug probation when he caught a charge for domestic
battery. Client was accused of hitting his girlfriend and her child with
a lamp post. We knew if the client was found guilty on the new charge,
the State would argue for prison on the re-opened felony case so we aggressively
attempted to convince the State to dismiss the new charges. The State
refused to dismiss so we set the case for trial, prepped our witnesses
and previewed the strengths of our defense with the prosecution.
RESULT - Due to our extensive prep, the State dismissed the new charges
on the day of trial and our client was able to return home without any
additional punishment or jail time.

People v. L.A. (2011)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was charged with DUI and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol.
Since this was not his first DUI offense, the stakes were high because
not only would a conviction result in the loss of his license for 3 years,
but his employment required him to have a driver's license. Case was
set for a Jury Trial. Jury selection was completed and opening arguments
were made. Strangely enough, during the next break and before any witnesses
were called, the prosecutor approached our Attorney and offered to dismiss
the DUI charge.
RESULT - DUI dismissed outright and court supervision (non conviction)
for the charge of illegal transportation of alcohol.

People v. D.W. (August 2014)
- Great Results

Our attorneys have been fighting with the government in order to require
the State to order DNA testing on numerous implements found on or about
a murder scene. Prior to retaining JLG, our client was convicted at trial
of murdering his father at his father's place of business by bludgeoning
and battering him with knives and utilities until he was dead.
Result: The trial court ruled in our favor and has ordered DNA testing
and we are awaiting the results in hopes of setting our client free.

A. vs AL (May 2014)
- Great Results

Our client's former girlfriend filed for an Order of Protection and
in the Petition for Order of Protection, she alleged a number of allegations
including that our client was a severe alcoholic and that he had a history
of beating her. Soon after being hired we entered our appearance in the
case and we were able to convince a Judge at a contested hearing that
the Order of Protection previously issued before our representation began
should be dismissed. A couple of months later our client's new girlfriend
filed for an Order of Protection alleging similar allegations. Our Attorneys
were able to defend against this 2nd Order of Protection and we were able
to get it dismissed. Thereafter, the very same girlfriend (now ex) filed
for a 3rd Order of Protection in a separate county alleging the same allegations.
We appeared at the 3rd hearing on the Petition and our client came out
on top 3 for 3.
Result: Our client was behind the eight ball on 3 occasions but came out
on top each and every time.

People v. C.D.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with his second DUI. Our attorneys set the case for
trial and filed motions to suppress evidence and to rescind the three-year
statutory summary suspension of our client's driver's license
on the basis of certain legal technicalities. The trial judge granted
both motions and the State was disallowed from using any evidence including
video-taped field sobriety tests and the breath test results. The judge
also ordered that our client's driver's license suspension be lifted.
RESULT - All charges dismissed.

People v. CH (May 2014)
- No Charges Filed

Our client was a manager at a convenience store and handled the money transactions
between the bank and the store for withdraws and deposits. The bank supposedly
made an accounting error and gave our client $10,000 extra when money
was withdrawn. Since the bank could not account for the money, they blamed
our client of theft. Johnson Law Group was hired and worked with the police
and the convenience store investigating the matter by reviewing surveillance
tapes to show that in fact our client was not at fault and the bank was
just trying to find a scapegoat.
Result: No charges filed against our client, teller at the bank lost her job.

People vs AA
- Great Results

Our client was caught red-handed and confessed to possessing the cannabis
with the intent to deliver, he was sentenced to five years in the Department
of Corrections. Our attorneys were very unhappy with the judge's sentence,
so we proceeded to file the necessary court motions in hopes of convincing
the court to reconsider its previous sentence. Our representation spanned
over a year, but in the end our client's DOC sentence was vacated
and he was released from the Department of Corrections.
Result: The Judge granted our Motion to Reconsider and reduced our client's
sentence from five years in DOC to credit for time served and he was released
without any probation whatsoever.

Our client was charged with the felony offense of Aggravated Unlawful Use
of a Weapon (AUUW), after which the Illinois Supreme Court declared the
offense of AUUW unconstitutional. Months later, our client went to trial,
and was found guilty unconstitutionally of AUUW, and was sentenced. Our
client was an immigrant, and soon found himself in an immigration facility
(really jail/prison), awaiting deportation! Convictions generally are
not reconsidered unless something is filed within a month. We were hired
well after the conviction was entered, and, many obstacles later, got
the conviction and sentence vacated/reversed AND our client's deportation
proceedings were dismissed entirely!

People vs AM (Jan 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was a first offender charged with multiple Class A misdemeanors
in a county where people frequently serve jail time on misdemeanor cases.
The prosecution was adamant they wanted a plea on the misdemeanor cases,
but then our client hired us. After we got in the case, the prosecution
knew they had a fight.
RESULT - our client's case was dismissed entirely. Now nothing appears
on his record at all, and he never served any jail sentence.

People vs Andrew V. (November 2012)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was a 19 year old college student with excellent grades and a very
promising future ahead of him with the exception of a recent arrest for
selling multiple types of drugs on campus on numerous occasions. The detectives
and Task Force had controlled buys, video surveillance, marked buy money,
and a secured full confession from our client. Client was charged with
non-probationable charges and it appeared he was heading to prison. Client
was behind the eight ball and was told he would be required to be a snitch
or go to prison.
RESULT - After a lengthy period of representing our client we were able
to secure a deal whereby he was not required to be a government informant,
no jail time was required to be served and all charges would be dismissed
as long as our client completed drug treatment and would remain clean
for 3 years.

People vs E.B.
- Not Guilty

Defendant, a 23 year old accountant, and his girlfriend were detained by
police officers after the officers believed that the girlfriend struck
our client. Rather than investigate the case the officers immediately
handcuffed the girlfriend. As our client repeatedly asked why they were
arresting his girlfriend the Officers tackled our client to the ground
causing extensive injury and loss of consciousness to our client and minor
injury to the officer. Our guy was charged with two felony counts of Aggravated
Battery of a Police Officer.

RESULT: We took the case to trial and after a well fought case our client
was found not guilty of all charges. Now we are focusing on the cops for
police brutality issues.

People v. T.D.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with his second DUI. After a long fought battle, the
jury came back with a surprising verdict of guilty. JLG attorneys did
not stop there. We filed motions for judgment not withstanding the jury
verdict and we excitingly were able to convince the judge who presided
over the jury trial to overturn the jury verdict.
RESULT - DUI dismissed outright and court supervision (non conviction)
for the charge of illegal transportation of alcohol.

People vs DB (July 2013)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was involved in a motor vehicle accident with oncoming traffic.
The officer determined the accident was our client's fault, knew our
client from a previous fruitless drug investigation, and spoke with our
client, who was understandably upset after a serious car accident. Even
though our client did not admit to being impared or having taken any illegal
drugs, the officer arrested her for DUI. Our client submitted to blood
and urine testing, ans was positive for both THC and Morphine. We chose
to file a motion to dismiss and proceed to a hearing on the motion in
hopes that we could prevent the State from using the incriminating evidence
of drugs that were found in our clients's blood and urine.
RESULT: following a hearing, judge found there was no basis for the arrest
and the State was required to dismiss the case for insufficient evidence.

People vs DC (Jan 2014)
- No Charges FiledCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was pulled over for bad driving and speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph
zone and the arresting officer detected an odor of alcohol on client's
breath. The officer solicited and obtained admissions from our client
that he had been drinking and therefore administered standardized field
sobriety tests which our client failed miserably. Shortly thereafter our
client was administered the breath test and it submitted a result of >.1
and our clinet was placed under arrest for DUI and several other traffic
offenses. Despite all of the above, we were able to convince the State
to dismiss the DUI and our client avoided convictions on all of the charges.
RESULT - no convictions and no DUI.

People vs James S
- Great ResultsAll charges except one were dismissed.

Charge: Possession with Intent to Deliver - Controlled Substance
Initial charges included Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance
with Intent to Deliver, a Class 1 felony, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol,
a class A misdemeanor and a moving violation for speeding. Johnson Law
Group performed extensive background work, several litigations, and lengthy
negotiations.
RESULT: All charges except one were dismissed. Our client received several
months of court supervision for a speeding ticket.

People vs JF (December 2013)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Client was charged with possession of a controlled substance and growing
a large crop of cannabis sativa plants in a basement after his nephew
turned born again christian and called the police to report the large
grow. Prior to the detectives showing up, our client allegedly was in
the process of burning the cannabis plants in a burn pit behind a barn.
This is when the drug TASC Force arrived and placed our client under arrest.
Thereafter, we were able to convince the State that they had insufficient
evidence to prove our client guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and the
State dismissed the felony charges.
RESULT - Client avoided drug convictions

People vs Josh B.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was accused of threatening to kill his wife with a rifle in the
presence of other family members. Client's estranged wife secured
an Order of Protection and the matter was set for trial. Client's
goal was to beat the Order of Protection and retain his FOID card because
he was an avid hunter.
RESULT - The Judge ruled in our client's favor and dismissed the Order
of Protection and our client was able to retain his FOID card.

People vs G.N.
- Great ResultsFavorable Outcome

Our client was a school teacher and basketball coach who lost his job because
of the charges against him. Client was unhappy with his current counsel
after his case was dragged out for almost a year with no favorable outcome.
RESULT: Johnson Law Group was hired and in less than three weeks, the
client got his case settled with the outcome the client wanted.

People vs GK (February 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was charged with Unlawful Consumption, an offense that requires
a suspension of a person's driver's license, regardless of whether
our client got convicted or not. Our client was a college student with
a good job that required her to drive, and she had a bright future ahead
of her. We did not want her to suffer any suspension, even if she got
supervision. We aggressively went after the case, negotiated with the
State's Attorney, and, as a result, got our client deferred prosecution
with a complete dismissal of the pending criminal case.

People vs GM
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Client was charged with three counts of felony distribution of cocaine
and a conviction would have led to a lengthy prison term. In fact, the
pressure on this case was severe due to our client's prior record
of having been sent to prison on two prior occasions for dealing cocaine.
Under Illinois Law, a third strike for dealing large amounts of cocaine
would result in a lifetime prison sentence. Our client's only choice
was to take the case to trial in hopes that our attorneys could put on
a good enough show to avoid life in prison. Our client was elated when
the jury came back with a Not Guilty verdict on those charges.
RESULT - Our client avoided a lifetime prison sentence.

People vs GS (August 2014)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was an immigrant with no prior criminal history and was charged
with two counts of Forgery due to him allegedly forging and obtaining
prescription drugs that he needed following major surgery due to the fact
that a doctor would not return his calls. Due to our client's immigration
status, he could not be convicted of a felony offense, which meant we
would need to get the charges amended or reduced or else we had to try
them. The State was not willing to amend the charges or reduce the charges.
We built our defense using our resources here, developed our strategy,
and set the case for trial. On the day of trial, after seeing the airtight
defense we built, the State's Attorney amended the charges and our
client walked without a conviction on anything and was not required to
roll the dice at trial.

Result: Felony charges dismissed and no convictions entered.

People vs HH (October 2013)
- Charges Filed But Later DismissedCHARGES FILED BUT LATER DISMISSED

Our client was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance
and DUI. Client was a single mom of minor childern and she had been to
prison recently so the stakes were pretty high. Our attorneys weighed
the evidence and determined that the case might be able to beat at trial.
Often times a Jury trial is the way to go but in this case we opted for
a bench trial due to the local Judges perceived flexibility. After only
half a day of testimony, the judge refused to consider the State's
so-called expert's testimony. ON the day the trila was set to resume,
the State dismissed all charges.
RESULT: Charges dismissed

State vs RE (July 2014)
- Great ResultsOur client never went to jail, much less prison.

Our client was charged with a
Class X
Home Invasion when he kicked in the door of his friend's boyfriend,
and beat him senseless after what he had done to our client's friend.
Class X cases require a prison sentence from 6 to 30 years, and, to make
matters worse, our client had prior felonies for Aggravated Battery on
a police officer! Our client needed someone to fight hard for him to bring
justice to him like he did his friend's boyfriend, so he came to us.
We immediately went to work, and less than 5 months later, a guilty was
only entered on a Class 4 felony offense of Trespass to a Residence! On
a Class 4 felony, there is no mandatory prison sentence, but the facts
were bad enough against us that prison was likely, so we continued our
fight for our client to keep him out of prison. After we were done, our
client was sentenced to 2 years probation, payment of a $250 fine, court
costs, and less than $2,000 in restitution! Our client
never went to jail, much less prison
, and was never ordered to do anything else, such as even community service
or counseling.

State vs. J.P.
- Not GuiltyNOT GUILTY

Defendant was charged with 1 Count of Rape, a felony of the first degree,
2 Counts of Gross Sexual Imposition, felonies of the third degree, 2 Counts
of Sexual Imposition, misdemeanors of the third degree. This case went
to a Jury Trial and the Jury found the Defendant guilty of lesser-included
misdemeanor offenses on the Gross Sexual Imposition felony charges and
guilty of one of the misdemeanor charges. There was a hung jury on the
rape charge. This matter then proceeded to a second Jury Trial on a single
count of Rape. The Defendant was found not guilty of the rape charge and
given credit for the local jail time that he had completed and was released.
RESULT: The Defendant was found not guilty of the rape charge and given
credit for the local jail time that he had completed and was released.

United States vs. P.H.
- Great Results

The Federal Government charged our client with eight counts of mail fraud
which alleged that he converted in excess of $3 million dollars of client
investment monies from a Hedge fund for his own personal use.
RESULT: Through early intervention and aggressive negotiations, JLG attorneys
were able to avoid indictments on the much more serious federal charges
of money laundering and conspiracy. As a result, our client's prison
term was seriously reduced. This case had national attention and was featured
in CBS Market Watch and Forbes magazine.

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